Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 32.44 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 32.44 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Thailand peaked at 34.08 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.23 current US$, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 144th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.27 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 19.44 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 19.44 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.68 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 21.9 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 24.99 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 18.23 current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 18.53 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 21.92 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 23.8 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 24.45 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.94 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.07 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 26.06 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 27.48 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 26.1 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 24.85 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 29.25 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 27.78 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 25 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 32.09 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 32.9 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 34.08 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 32.44 current US$ | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.02 current US$ | 18.23 current US$ | 24.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3 current US$ | 24.45 current US$ | 29.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.88 current US$ | 32.09 current US$ | 34.08 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Thailand?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Thailand was 32.44 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.08 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Thailand ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.